That aside, those who think (or perhaps don't think at all) that we're still in the 60's 70's or 80's had better be very very careful.
We certainly are not. The world has changed beyond recognition and we have, in many ways, stood still.
If it wasn't for Howard/Reith we'd still have the world's most inefficient docks.
We have very few chances left. Labor had 6 years to fack the place up and so they did. They got hurled out unceremoniously,leaving Libs with the biggest bloody mess this country has had since WW2.
Within 10 years China could own us, lock stock and barrel.
Our future will be NOTHING LIKE our past and anyone who thinks it will be is an utter fool.
Destroy Abbott if you are so venal that you won't even give him one term to try. Just wake up that you'll very likely take Australia down with you. Make sure you tell your kids all about it.
We've got no easy answers. Platitudes and misty wishful thinking are off the menu.
Who cares what the budget preamble was?
What the hell does it matter? I hope the dopey uni students acting out some 1970's movie on the streets wake up before they stuff their one shot at life.
The fun guys in the Labor party won't be there to pick them up when the future comes knocking. You can bet on that.
